Retail franchise sales growth
Nick Strong - Franchise recruitment advisor
UK retail sales rose 0.4% in July from June 2009.
Among the sectors doing well in July, clothing and footwear sales were up 10.3% from July 2008, while furniture and electrical goods also sold well. The strong 1.2% monthly rise announced last month for June was also revised upwards to 1.3%.
This is great news for retailers that operate franchise business outlets in the UK. Franchise retailers include well know brands such as Clarks Shoes, Bang and Olufsen, Costa Coffee, Apollo Blinds, United Carpets and McDonalds to pick a few from the many retail franchise brands benefiting from the upturn in sales growth during July.
This takes the annual gain in retail sales to 3.3%, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics. The annual figure from July was the highest since May 2008.
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For full story visit – http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8211315.stm.
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